coyote 670

[steelerman]

Just wondering if anyone has had any experience with the Desertdog 670. *I found there web site and really like the looks of those buggies. *Just wondering how they handled in the dunes and how the power was.

[K-fab]

The 670's all right, but nothing to write home about. *It was the setup Jay did on the first Coyote.

If you're thinking two stroke, get Jay to put a 1000 triple in one.

But if you really like the Coyote, get one with the Apex engine - 4 cylinder, Fuel injected - about 160 hp. *The car rips with this setup. *Killer throttle response, great bottom end and smooth as can be.

The car is a blast in the dunes. *They have a rear end that helps steer the car and it makes for a quick turning, yet stable at speed vehicle. *You can get way out of shape and the car gathers itself up and goes on.

Overall, the car rips.

[steelerman]

Other than the motors are they all built the same, suspension and handling wise?

[K-fab]

The chassis and suspension on all the Coyotes is the same from model to model.

Damping and spring rates may change a bit with the difference in speed the higher HP cars can attain and the difference in weight from the power plants.

The higher HP cars may handle a bit differently than the 670, as they're quicker/faster and it changes the dynamics of the way the chassis works, but none-the-less, the cars work beautifully regardless of power plant.

[THUMPCRAFT]

whats the apex engine? any links to one.

[K-fab]

The Apex engine is what Yamaha is now calling the RX-1 engine. *It's the 1000 cc sled engine that's based on the R1 street bike engine. *Check Yamaha's web site and navigate to the sled section. *Makes in the range of 160 hp.

The new Apex is fuel injected now, the RX-1 was carbed.